Gloria Martha Hernandez

El Paso - Gloria Martha Hernandez (Parker) passed away peacefully at the age of 67, surrounded by her family on July 17, 2019. She was born on July 7, 1952 in El Paso, Texas. Martha was a graduate of Austin High School. In 1973, Martha married her husband Art. During their 46 years of marriage they had two sons, David and Adrian.

Martha made childhood fun for her sons. She provided them with rich educational and cultural experiences. Martha shared her talents and love for children throughout her career. Martha worked for 20 years for the El Paso Independent School District. At the age of 47, Martha embarked on her next chapter in life and opened a commercial daycare. Martha had a love for learning and returned to school, attending Park University and earning a Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology. Upon graduation she became a teacher and taught fifth grade at Loretto Academy.

Martha’s life was filled with the love of family and friends. She was a self-taught artist and metalsmith. She loved dancing, enjoyed different cultures, cooking, baking, and travel. One of her most treasured experi-ences was traveling to Morocco with her son Adrian. Martha was Queen of her chapter of the Red Hats Society. For a number of years, Martha was involved in her church. Some of her happiest times were spent with her two grandchildren, Salem Nichole and Dylan Rex. Martha loved her niece Kristie Reyes, God-daughter Lauren Reyes and nephews Dallas and Diego Salazar. She is preceded in death by her parents Oswald and Teresa Parker. She leaves behind her husband Art, sons David (Olivia) and Adrian, grandchildren Salem and Dylan, and brother Ozzie (Gloria) Parker.

The family is grateful for the loving attention provided to Martha by sis-ters-in-law Irma Barron and Gloria Narro, friend Consuelo Deras and God-daughter Gabby Deras.